Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Needed in RI

  • ID: 223498A
  • Updated September 30th, 2026

  • Job ID 223498A
  • Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
  • Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty Psychiatry
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State RI
  • Practice Setting Long Term Acute Care Hospital
  • Start Date 11/2/2026
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Job Description

We are seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 65-day assignment in Rhode Island. This role involves providing comprehensive inpatient civil and forensic psychiatric care during standard 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM shifts, managing patients with schizophrenia, mental health disorders, and various personality disorders.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide inpatient civil and forensic psychiatric care.
  • Manage patients with schizophrenia, mental health disorders, and personality disorders.
  • Care for patients with serious and persistent mental illness who are incompetent to stand trial.
  • Offer psychiatric care to patients found not guilty by reason of insanity and deemed unsafe for release.
  • Address the needs of incarcerated individuals requiring specialized psychiatric care not available in correctional settings.


Additional Information

  • Board certification in Psychiatry required.


Benefits

  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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